Rollover accident shuts down portion of Huntsville Road

Police are working a rollover accident on Huntsville Road near the city limits with Elkins.

A truck used to paint the yellow strips on roads overturned. State Police say paint leaked from the truck and leaked into a ditch. Hazmat crews were on the scene. 40/29 has learned that the paint is water based.

40/29 spoke with witnesses driving behind the truck. They say they work for the same company as the driver and say they were on their way to paint roads when the accident happened. They say the truck suddenly started swerving and flipped off the embankment. Right now it's not clear why.

Witnesses say the driver of the truck was in a lot of pain but he was talking. Police say it took them over an hour to cut him out of the truck. He was air lifted to Washington Regional Hospital. No word yet on his condition.

Traffic is completely blocked in that area. Police are asking drivers to consider using an alternate route.